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"The Great Library Hunt 50/50" came about because I noticed that while libraries (public and private) have latched on to the convenience of technology, many of our students are developing rather lazy habits of research. They begin to think that the click of a key or the tap of a mouse is the quicke

The author of ANIMAL FARM and Nineteen Ninty-Four is brought to life in this PowerPoint Presentation. Learn about the quiet man who was a husband, father, and one of the greatest writers of the 20th century.
Has Exit Questions for students.
Geared towards grades 8-12 with links for further resea

Students do not always know where to begin a lengthier research paper, so this checklist helps to focus them on specific aspects of their research that they need to consider. I use this checklist to lead them into the creation of a very basic working outline (beginning, middle and end) so that they

This Creative English Lesson helps to answer the student question "How do I start writing my research paper?". The exercise gives them a timed period to find two pieces of research, correctly cite them, and then use them to contribute evidence in multiple ways, such as direct quotations, paraphrasin